Question

10 5/12- 12 7/12 = in simplest form

Answer 1

Answer:

-13/6 or (in mixed number form) -2 1/6

Step-by-step explanation:

Rewriting our equation with parts separated

=10+512−12−712

Solving the whole number parts

10−12=−2

Solving the fraction parts

512−712=−212

Reducing the fraction part, 2/12,

−212=−16

Combining the whole and fraction parts

−2−16=−216

Another way to do it:

Convert any mixed numbers to fractions.

Then your initial equation becomes:

125/12−151/12

Applying the fractions formula for subtraction,

=(125×12)−(151×12) / 12×12

=1500 − 1812/ 144

=−312/144

Simplifying -312/144, the answer is

=−2 1/6